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Praising kids best for boosting classroom performance

Students have better focus in class if teachers praise them for being good rather than scolding them for being bad, according to a new study.

Researchers spent three years observing more than 2,500 students in 19 elementary schools across Missouri, Tennessee and Utah. The children came from 151 classes from kindergarten through grade 6. The students exhibited 20 percent and 30 percent greater focus on tasks when teachers gave out more praise than reprimands, according to the study. It was published Jan. 29 in the journal Educational Psychology.

"Unfortunately, previous research has shown that teachers often tend to reprimand students for problem behavior as much or more than they praise pupils for appropriate behavior, which can often have a negative effect on classrooms and student behavior," said study lead author Paul Caldarella, of Brigham Young University School of Education in Provo, Utah.

"Praise is a form of teacher feedback, and students need that feedback to understand what behavior is expected of them, and what behavior is valued by teachers," he noted in a journal news release.

Even when teachers praised as much as they reprimanded, students' on-task behavior reached 60 percent, Caldarella said.

"However, if teachers could increase their praise to reprimand ratio to 2:1 or higher, they would see even more improvements in the classroom," he continued.

The study findings suggest that praise can be a powerful tool for teachers to inspire students to work harder, particularly those who struggle academically or are disruptive in class.

Praise could also improve learning and grades.

"Everyone values being praised and recognized for their endeavors -- it is a huge part of nurturing children's self-esteem and confidence," Caldarella said.

"Also, from a behavioral perspective, behavior that is reinforced tends to increase -- so if teachers are praising students for good behavior -- such as attending to the teacher, asking for help appropriately, etc. -- it stands to reason that this behavior will increase, and learning will improve," he said.

More information

The American Academy of Pediatrics has more on school.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Signs Whenever You Cut Yourself

KEY POINTS

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a range of health issues

Knowing symptoms of the deficiency can also lead you to seek early treatment

One of the symptoms you should know will manifest when you would have a wound

A deficiency from the vitamins that the body needs could result in a range of health issues. Many of the body processes rely on the sufficiency of these vitamins in order for them to function properly. For instance, if you lack vitamin D, you would also suffer from a host of health issues.

Many health professionals recommend that catching the early warning signs of vitamin D deficiency could be of help. This is because if you detect the symptoms, you would also be able to find the right treatment. One of the symptoms of the deficiency can appear whenever you cut yourself. There is one sign that you will notice on surface wounds, which would tell you whether you are vitamin D deficient or not.

The Sign In Your Wound

An Express report stated that when you are vitamin D deficient, you will notice that it takes time to heal your wounds. So the moment you cut yourself and you start noticing how long it has taken your wound to heal, better be wary and check if you lack vitamin D as this is among the lesser-known symptoms. vitamin d deficiency symptom in wound Photo: Shutterbug75 -Pixabay

Studies have shown that the vitamin helps in increasing the compounds that play an important role in forming new skin. This process is part of the healing process. When the body lacks the vitamin, it will take a long time for the healing process to come into fruition.

Another study showed how patients who underwent dental surgery experienced healing issues due to a lack of vitamin D. Instead of a projected healing time concerning the gums, it took longer for them because of being deficient in the vitamin.

Fighting Infections

Aside from the slow healing process that signals vitamin D deficiency, it is also ascertained that the vitamin contributes to effectively fight infections. It also helps control inflammations, which means that pain is also kept at bay.

This is why it is important for diabetic patients to have sufficient vitamin D levels so that their healing process could also hasten. To ensure that you have good vitamin D levels, eat foods that are rich in the vitamin such as fatty fish, beef, liver, and egg yolk.

The Moral Imperative to Fight Tropical Diseases

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